Kodos is a Python GUI utility for creating, testing, and debugging regular expressions. It should aid any developer who works with regular expressions — whether in Python, Java, Perl, or any language that implements PCRE.
Multi-Language Support
Works with Python, Java, Perl, and any language implementing PCRE (Perl Compatible Regular Expressions).
Visual Debugging
Interactive GUI lets you write, test, and refine regular expressions with immediate visual feedback on matches and groups.
Windows Installer
A Windows installer is available, making setup straightforward on Windows systems.
More information, downloads, and documentation are available on the Kodos homepage at SourceForge.
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